French-German Future Industry Workshop

Human-centered AI:

How to enable a bilateral communication between Human and Machine?

Press Article / Recap of the event (pdf)

Akkodis, a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader, in collaboration with the German-French Academy for the Industry of the Future (GFA) – founded by the France’s Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) – holds the third German-French Industry of the Future Workshop. The workshop, which aims to expand German-French cooperation in the high-tech sector, will feature an interactive format in which scientists and industry experts work on finding interdisciplinary solutions to this year’s topic:

“Human-centered AI: How to enable a bilateral communication between Human and Machine?”

The workshop will take place on June 27th, 2023 in the Factory Berlin

The workshop is an interactive platform for research and industry experts, oriented around relevant industrial topics of emerging technologies. In this format, we will discuss how to enable a bilateral communication between Human and Machine.

The workshop is focused around 4 axes:

  1. Expert exchange between engineers and researchers
  2. Discuss proof of concepts and challenge academic ideas for industry application
  3. Discussion and know-how exchange on the topic of human-centered AI
  4. Enhance relations between industry and French and German universities

AGENDA

12:30 – 13:30: Lunch

13:30 – 14:00: Welcome and introduction

14:00 – 14:45: Keynotes on human-centered AI

  • Dr. Daniel Dreyer, Senior Human Factors Engineer, Airbus Defence and Space
  • Dr. Mehdi Mounsif, Ph.D in Reinforcement Learning and AI Tech Lead at Akkodis
  • Dr. Arne Raulf, Head of Algorithms & Hybrid Solutions Departement at DLR AI Safety and Security Institute
  • Prof. Dr. Gerhard Rigoll, professor in Human-Machine Communication at TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology

14:45 – 15:15: Panel discussion  

  • Dr. Daniel Dreyer, Airbus Defence and Space
  • Dr. Mehdi Mounsif, Akkodis
  • Dr. Arne Raulf, DLR AI Safety and Security Institute
  • Prof. Dr. Gerhard Rigoll, TUM
  • Prof. Dr. Hazem Wannous, IMT Nord Europe

15:30 – 16:30: Breakout sessions on industry applications

16:30 – 17:00: Pitch your session (plenary)

17:00 – 17:30: Conclusion

17:30 – 18:00: Networking & Snacks

This interactive platform will bring together experts from academia and industry to discuss the topic “How to enable a bilateral communication between Human and Machine?”. Keynotes will be held by experts such as Prof. Dr. Gerhard Rigoll, professor in Human-Machine Communication at TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology and Dr. Mehdi Mounsif, Ph.D in Reinforcement Learning and AI Tech Lead at Akkodis, who will share their insights regarding the latest innovations in the industry.

The breakout sessions will give the possibility for close exchange! There will be six sessions with these topics:

  1. Mobility & Multimodality
  2. Manufacturing
  3. Autonomous Systems
  4. Education
  5. Emissions Reduction
  6. Future of Work

Your opportunity to …

… to talk about new project ideas, find collaborators and network with research and industry experts!

ADDRESS

Factory Berlin Görlitzer Park

Lohmühlenstraße 65

12435 Berlin